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Master of
Biotechnology

Overview

Equip yourself with the scientific skills and business, legal and regulatory understanding needed to translate discoveries from the laboratory to real life.

The Master of Biotechnology program is designed for scientists who want to update their technical skills in core areas such as molecular biology, protein technology or bioinformatics, or acquire research laboratory experience. The program also suits legal or business professionals with some scientific background who want to learn about the latest technological developments.

For your 1.5 years of full-time studies, you'll select from more than 30 courses, allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.

You'll also have the opportunity to put your learning into practice through internships, placements and international study options that focus on research and development, commercialisation, marketing and the business of science.

With more than 400 biotechnology companies and some 600 medical device companies in Australia alone, graduates are in high demand for roles in health, agriculture, diagnostics, the environment, forestry, law and commerce.

Program highlights

Program highlights

Gain an internationally recognised qualification through UQ's Masters of Biotechnology Program, accredited by the US Council of Graduate Schools (Washington DC) as a Professional Science Master's program.

Learn from entrepreneurial scientists who have successfully commercialised their scientific discoveries.

Take advantage of a large suite of electives in science that underpin new biotechnologies.

1 in Australia for biotechnology

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019

9 in the world for biotechnology

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

Lectures

Tutorials

Work placements

Research experience

Laboratory work

Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Plant breeding and engineering specialist

Nanotechnology and biosensor application specialist

Diagnostic test developer

Business plan analyst

Pharmaceutical designer

Industry researcher

Venture capital consultant

Plant breeding, engineering, cropping or horticulture specialist

Plant and animal geneticist

Agricultural advisory board member

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (postgraduate)

$76K–$87K

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“I highly recommend that anyone aspiring to be a scientist studies at UQ, where you can learn all the essential skills, develop your critical thinking and establish valuable networks for your future career.”

Dr Loan Nguyen

Graduate, Master of Biotechnology

“UQ offers so many opportunities to help students gain vital hands-on experience in their prospective industry outside of the classroom.”

Tiffany Shar

Graduate, Master of Biotechnology

“I highly recommend that anyone aspiring to be a scientist studies at UQ, where you can learn all the essential skills, develop your critical thinking and establish valuable networks for your future career.”

Dr Loan Nguyen

Graduate, Master of Biotechnology

“UQ offers so many opportunities to help students gain vital hands-on experience in their prospective industry outside of the classroom.”

Indicative annual fee

Fee information for 2021 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2020.

This indicative annual fee is the average cost of enrolling in the Master of Biotechnology at 2021 fee rates. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).

The average fee would be less for part-time study. Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value and the time you take to complete this program.

Fees may be higher in later years as all fees are reviewed annually.

A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are offered for this program on the basis of academic merit. Once all CSPs have been exhausted, offers may be made on a tuition fee paying basis.